w-inds. (ウィンズ ,winzu?) is a Japanese pop group. They are popular in Japan, and have performed in shows such as the annual Kōhaku Uta Gassen (紅白歌合戦 ?), a Japanese TV program that invites only the top-selling artists of the year. To date, all their singles and studio albums have made it into the top 10 positions in the Oricon Charts, with the exception of their first single, "Forever Memories." Beginning in November 2000, w-inds.